Signals
Maynard
Rochester
Opportunity
66 · Top 30%
vs69 · Top 25%
Climate
62 · Bottom 20%
vs61 · Bottom 16%
Physical resilience
88 · Top 14%
vs94 · Top 6%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 41%
vs86 · Top 40%
Access
90 · Bottom 44%
vs82 · Bottom 25%
Economic stability
75 · Top 18%
vs76 · Top 15%
Measured values
| Metric | Maynard | Rochester | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,712 | 12,934 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $124,067 | $111,750 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $68,770 | $72,366 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,056/sq mi | 3,376/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $527,400 | $473,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,800 | $1,350 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.0% | 67.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | 1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 64.2% | 70.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.3% | 4.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 85°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 17°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.6" | 29.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 23 mi | 35 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.9 min | 27.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.3 | 41.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Maynard
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Rochester
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: Maynard, MA · Rochester, MI · How this is calculated: methodology